Newly-elected members have taken their seats on the school council at Sandy Lane Primary School in Bracknell.

The school went to the polls on Thursday, September 29 following an election campaign which saw candidates give presentations to their classmates on why they should represent them.

The pupils cast their votes in private polling booths and placed their slips in a ballot box to emphasise the importance of their voting rights.

Susan Tait, a Year 2 teacher who leads the council, said: “Sandy Lane is very proud of its school council. Last year we developed a close working relationship with ISS, the catering company that cooks our meals, and with Debbie Petch to make sure the children were getting meals that they enjoy whilst supporting our healthy eating policy.

“The council members bring questions and issues that concern their classmates to the meetings and, as a group, we find ways to resolve them.”

The 28 new members of the council have now been presented with their badges of office.